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hardware technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 156 salary entriesCHF 74 550
median
1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
8% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 000
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 400
10% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 58 400
8% earn betweenCHF 59 280 and CHF 63 700
18% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 72 800
15% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 80 600
median CHF 74 550
19% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 91 000
8% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 96 000
6% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 103 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500
2% earn betweenCHF 128 850 and CHF 133 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 141 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

hardware technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 850
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 77 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 77 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 76 800
Women: 55+median CHF 76 800
median CHF 74 550

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a hardware technician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

hardware technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 475
median CHF 74 550
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for hardware technician have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 88 699. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 000 per year.

Salary trend

hardware technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 400
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 420
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 699
median CHF 74 550

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hardware technician is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 93 600 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hardware technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 91 2502 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 88 00013 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 7501 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 87 120Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 0002 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 2501 job
  9. Utilities
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for hardware technician

The top two high-paying cantons for hardware technician are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

hardware technician

CHF 74 550

median salary

Salary by canton

hardware technician

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 82 800
median CHF 74 550

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